J. P. HOFFMAN by J. P. Hoffman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 3, 1869

J. P. HOFFMAN

By J. P. Hoffman

From Bro. Hoffman.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel that it is a great privilege, as well as a duty that I owe to my Heavenly Father for his goodness and mercy toward me, to tell, through the REVIEW, what he has done for me. I feel that I can say with the psalmist that “he has taken my feet out of the miry clay and placed them upon the Rock, and established my goings.” “He has put a new song into my mouth, even praise to the Most High.”

I feel that I have great reason to praise his name for raising me up from the pit of despair, by means of the health reform. It has saved my life, and been a source of many blessings to me. Truly I can say that, “Wisdom’s ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” I mean, by the grace of God, to live out the reforms as taught by the Spirit of God. I believe that God is leading his people, and will purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

I attended the tent-meeting at Oakland, and received great encouragement and benefit from the teachings of the servants of God. I there saw pointed out our true condition as a people, and there made new resolves that I would consecrate myself anew to his service, and be more faithful in his cause.

We have passed through great discouragements and trials here, but are coming up in the work, and a few are trying to move forward in the light, unitedly. Pray for us, that we may so let our light shine that others, by seeing our good works, may be led to glorify our Father in Heaven.

J. P. HOFFMAN

Lapeer Co., Mich.